Financial Assurance after business closes
An MOE order for financial assurance can be enforced even after the business has closed and been evicted from its premises, and even without a full hearing by the Environmental Review Tribunal. The ERT had enough evidence to know that the cleanup would cost much more than the existing financ…
View the post titled Financial Assurance after business closesWhy You Should Pay Attention to Class Action Notices
This paper answers the question – why should you pay attention to a class action notice. To answer this question, it is necessary to provide some background regarding the content and purpose of class action notices. Introduction This paper answers the question – why should you pa…
View the post titled Why You Should Pay Attention to Class Action NoticesHalton Recycling and Newmarket
The Ministry of the Environment has withdrawn its last charges against the Halton Recycling plant in Newmarket, which were to go to trial this week.
View the post titled Halton Recycling and NewmarketBP to spend $400M to reduce emissions from tar sands refinery
When BP received approval to re-engineer its Whiting operation in Indiana, intended to refine oil from Canada’s tar sands, environmental groups challenged the permits. It turned out that BP’s air permit application did not accurately reflect the real emissions from the refinery. As exp…
View the post titled BP to spend $400M to reduce emissions from tar sands refineryHelping out in the Gambia
Our associate, Meredith James, recently returned from some pro bono guest lectures at the University of the Gambia’s Faculty of Law. She spoke to the first year torts class about environmental torts and how they might be used in local scenarios. For example, open burning of waste is a common…
View the post titled Helping out in the GambiaWaterpower is not always green
I’ve supported renewable energy for more than 30 years, even before my years as legal counsel for the Ministry of Energy. And I’m a strong supporter of the Green Energy Act. But every type of energy generation has drawbacks, and none of them are suitable everywhere. Most solar, w…
View the post titled Waterpower is not always greenPractical Tips for Conducting the Termination Meeting
So the decision has been made to terminate an employee, and you are in charge of delivering the bad news. As difficult as that may be for you, it will undoubtedly be more difficult and uncomfortable for the employee. Below are a number of practical tips to reduce the stress, tension and p…
View the post titled Practical Tips for Conducting the Termination MeetingVale Fined $150,000 For Failing To Report Spill
Fines for not reporting environmental spills are soaring. Vale Canada Limited has pled guilty to one violation under the Ontario Environmental Protection Act for failing to notify the Ministry of the Environment of an oleum acid escape during tanker loading.
View the post titled Vale Fined $150,000 For Failing To Report SpillPaul Strickland named to the 2012 United Way Campaign Cabinet for London & Middlesex
Siskinds is pleased to announce that Paul Strickland, Partner with Siskinds has been named to the 2012 United Way Campaign Cabinet.Click here for today’s London Free Press Announcement
View the post titled Paul Strickland named to the 2012 United Way Campaign Cabinet for London & MiddlesexSiskinds LLP Retains Title as Top Ranked Canadian Securities Class Actions Firm
Siskinds LLP named top-ranked Canadian Securities Firm in the “SCAS 50” a global ranking of the world’s 50 leading securities class action law firms.For full details, read here.
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